The conflict claimed thousands of lives on both sides, but hasn't received
the same attention as similar fights against the French and Americans. The
history of Vietnam's battle against western colonial aggression remains a major
part of the country's national curriculum, but Vietnam's fight against the
Chinese only began receiving renewed media attention following the escalation
of tensions in the East Sea, internationally known as South China Sea.

Memories of the war in Cao Bang were captured by Tran Manh Thuong, a
photographer for the Van Hoa Publishing House.